Florida 2026 Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 986 — Smoking in Public Places

Last action — Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Smoking in Public Places; Defining the term “public place”; revising the definition of the terms “smoking” and “vape” or “vaping”; prohibiting smoking or vaping a marijuana product in public places in this state, with exceptions, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

  2. Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

  3. Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  4. On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/20/26, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  5. Introduced

  6. Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules

  7. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2000
Republican 4002
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 7002
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Not Voting
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Not Voting
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 986 do?
Smoking in Public Places; Defining the term “public place”; revising the definition of the terms “smoking” and “vape” or “vaping”; prohibiting smoking or vaping a marijuana product in public places in this state, with exceptions, etc.
Who sponsors SB 986?
SB 986 is sponsored by Gruters, Joe (Republican), Rodriguez, Ana Maria (Republican), and Mayfield, Debbie (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 986?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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